Amphipolis: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Ennea Hodoi

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Greece
Greece
country, Europe
The Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, surrounded by ancient stone walls and ruins, with city buildings and a distant hill in the background.
ancient Greek civilization
historical region, Eurasia
Historical map showing Macedonia's territory before 359 BC in yellow, centered around Pella and extending to the Aegean Sea, and the expanded kingdom under Philip II from 359 BC to 336 BC in orange, which includes areas of Paeonia, Thrace, and Thessaly. Surrounding regions such as the Persian Empire, the Black Sea, and the Ionian Sea are also labeled. An inset map shows the broader location in southeastern Europe.
Macedonia
ancient kingdom, Europe

Key People

Philip V
Philip V
king of Macedonia
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Brasidas
Spartan military officer
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Cleon
Athenian politician
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Roxana
wife of Alexander the Great